Actress Lauren German was born on November 29, 1978 in Huntington Beach, California. She began acting for stage in the late 1990s, eventually making her debut on screen through a small role in the 2000 film Down to You. After other small roles in films such as Dead Above Ground and A Walk to Remember, she took her biggest break (of sorts) in the 2003 horror flick The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. She then went on to star in other films such as Standing Still, Piggy Banks, You Are Here, Hostel: Part II and Made for Each Other. Her television work includes guest stints in 7th Heaven and Sex, Love & Secrets; she is set to take a regular role in the upcoming series Happy Town.